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Last post by robertw « Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:47 am

by robertw » Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:47 am

Welcome to the Polyhedron Models forum!

Show us models you've made with help from Stella, and discuss model-making techniques.

What materials do...

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polyknot, polychain, and polylink for 3D printing

Last post by albertpcarpenter « Thu Oct 17, 2024 7:25 am

by albertpcarpenter » Thu Oct 17, 2024 7:25 am

Just wanted to share a few of my most recent creations with you. Here are examples of a polyknot (knots with polyhedral symmetry) inspired by MC...

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Last post by albertpcarpenter
Thu Oct 17, 2024 7:25 am
Opening box in shape of small stellated dodecahedron

Last post by Ulrich « Sun Jul 14, 2024 4:44 pm
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by robertw » Sat Jul 13, 2024 3:40 pm

I finally released my debut album Eclectic Dystopia today, along with the single Deviate and its new music video.

The video features a mystical box...

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Last post by Ulrich
Sun Jul 14, 2024 4:44 pm
Polyhedron models for music

Last post by robertw « Sat Jun 22, 2024 1:08 pm

by robertw » Sat Jun 22, 2024 1:08 pm

Been distracted making music lately, but still finding ways to use paper polyhedra.

Here's a heart-shaped polyhedron I made from paper using...

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Last post by robertw
Sat Jun 22, 2024 1:08 pm
5 Intersecting compound tetrahedron

Last post by robertw « Wed May 22, 2024 2:57 am
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by Foamcutter » Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:34 pm

Based on the guidelines of the forum, I shouldn't post this as the shape wasn't constructed using Stella... maybe admin will give me a little slack....

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Last post by robertw
Wed May 22, 2024 2:57 am
Bronze cast 120-cell

Last post by s31415 « Wed Dec 06, 2023 9:42 pm

by s31415 » Wed Dec 06, 2023 9:42 pm

Hi there,

Robert has been kind enough to allow us to use his amazing model of the 120-cell (or more precisely of 21 of the 120 cells) to create a...

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Last post by s31415
Wed Dec 06, 2023 9:42 pm
Work in progress

Last post by Ulrich « Sat Sep 16, 2023 1:04 pm
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by Ulrich » Wed Nov 28, 2018 7:52 am
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This is the sixth stellation of my model of the great snub dodecicosidodecahedron, which is No. 115 in Magnus Wenninger‘s book „polyhedron models“....
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Last post by Ulrich
Sat Sep 16, 2023 1:04 pm
Cricut paper cutting machine

Last post by buckyb « Sun Jul 23, 2023 5:40 am
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by kk6pr » Sat Apr 10, 2010 6:04 am

Has any one tried converting Stella nets into files that can be imported to a Cricut machine?

I tried converting a .JPG into a .SVG in Adobe...

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Last post by buckyb
Sun Jul 23, 2023 5:40 am
Paper cutting

Last post by obliqlaser « Mon Feb 13, 2023 6:55 am
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by Ericbludax » Thu Oct 18, 2012 7:38 am

Has anybody tried the laser cutters that are coming on the market?
According to the publicity they are being bought by schools, art colleges and the...

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Last post by obliqlaser
Mon Feb 13, 2023 6:55 am
Model of new noble polyhedron

Last post by Ulrich « Wed Oct 12, 2022 8:57 am
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by Ulrich » Mon Dec 14, 2020 5:20 pm

This is a paper model I made of a noble polyhedron senkoquartz discovered lately.
It‘s not very neat because I made it quickly with bad paper. I‘ll...

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Last post by Ulrich
Wed Oct 12, 2022 8:57 am
PolyCross

Last post by Robotguy « Fri Aug 19, 2022 9:45 pm
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by Robotguy » Sun Sep 25, 2011 1:58 am

It's not really a model, but I've been using Small Stella for visualization as I construct a new type of crossword that is played on the surface of...

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Last post by Robotguy
Fri Aug 19, 2022 9:45 pm
The Joys of Polyhedral Surfaces

Last post by albertpcarpenter « Tue Mar 16, 2021 11:37 am
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by albertpcarpenter » Sun Feb 21, 2021 7:33 am

Hi My name is Albert P. Carpenter and I love GreatStell 4D. I've had endless hours of joy creating with it in ways I never thought possible without...

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Tue Mar 16, 2021 11:37 am
Built Models of Compound Polyhedra

Last post by marcelteun « Tue Oct 13, 2020 9:31 am
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by marcelteun » Fri Oct 11, 2019 2:35 pm

I thought we could gather models for compound polyhedra. I don't know why, but I like compound polyhedra and I built quite a few (well, relatively)...

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Last post by marcelteun
Tue Oct 13, 2020 9:31 am
What's the most complex model you've ever made?

Last post by marcelteun « Sun Aug 30, 2020 6:33 pm
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by robertw » Mon Feb 11, 2008 6:28 am
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What's the most complex model you've ever made :?:

As for me, the model with the most parts was Miller's Monster (click for more photos)

It has...
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Last post by marcelteun
Sun Aug 30, 2020 6:33 pm
A few pics

Last post by marcelteun « Mon Aug 17, 2020 8:46 am
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by Robin Adair » Sun Dec 09, 2018 11:57 pm
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Just a few pics of recent models I've done. W-58 done in a poinsettia styling and coloring. With, and without stamens added
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Last post by marcelteun
Mon Aug 17, 2020 8:46 am
K'nex building toy polyhedra

Last post by jweather « Tue Jun 16, 2020 5:34 pm

by jweather » Tue Jun 16, 2020 5:34 pm

Some recent models using 3D-printed connectors for K'nex rods. Connectors modeled in OpenSCAD using vertex angles from Great Stella....

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Last post by jweather
Tue Jun 16, 2020 5:34 pm
Genus-41 Stewart toroid

Last post by marcelteun « Tue Sep 24, 2019 1:11 pm
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by robertw » Tue Apr 09, 2019 2:13 pm

I just finished a paper model of a new Stewart toroid I discovered a while ago. This has all regular faces and is non-self-intersecting, with genus...

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Last post by marcelteun
Tue Sep 24, 2019 1:11 pm
On display in Finland

Last post by robertw « Tue Sep 24, 2019 12:06 pm
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by robertw » Sun Dec 04, 2016 1:42 pm

Here are my models on display at the Bridges 2016 conference on art and mathematics in Jyväskylä, Finland.

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Last post by robertw
Tue Sep 24, 2019 12:06 pm
New Rubik's Cube-style puzzle made from paper

Last post by robertw « Tue Sep 24, 2019 12:04 pm
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by robertw » Sat Mar 07, 2009 7:05 am

Hi folks,

I just posted pictures of a Rubik's Cube-style puzzle I made from paper with help from Stella. Unfortunately it's a bit too temperamental...

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Last post by robertw
Tue Sep 24, 2019 12:04 pm
Yet another stellated icosahedron

Last post by marcelteun « Mon Sep 23, 2019 11:35 am
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by Peter Kane » Sat Oct 15, 2011 12:44 pm

My daughter found a picture of Magnus Wenninger and his model of this polhedron on the internet. I thought I'd have a go, and here's the result:...

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Last post by marcelteun
Mon Sep 23, 2019 11:35 am
Marshmallow model

Last post by robertw « Sun Feb 10, 2019 2:08 pm
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by robertw » Sun Feb 10, 2019 3:44 am

Here's a model I made with marshmallows and toothpicks at MathsJam Melbourne. It could be any of the four polyhedra shown, as they all have the same...

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Last post by robertw
Sun Feb 10, 2019 2:08 pm
large model

Last post by gazza « Thu Jan 03, 2019 3:10 pm
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by gazza » Tue Jan 01, 2019 6:07 pm

This is a simple model , but this is the largest I've made so far from thick coloured card and I'm pleased with the result.

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Last post by gazza
Thu Jan 03, 2019 3:10 pm
New paper model: small snub icosicosidodecahedron

Last post by robertw « Sun Jun 17, 2018 2:40 pm

by robertw » Sun Jun 17, 2018 2:40 pm

Just finished a new paper model, the small snub icosicosidodecahedron:

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Last post by robertw
Sun Jun 17, 2018 2:40 pm
Stella Designs for Planters and Other Pots

Last post by ndl « Wed Aug 02, 2017 10:23 pm
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by Rosemary Lyndall Wemm » Sat Jul 15, 2017 3:50 am

I am a relatively recent Stella user. I am still working out how to use the program. It does not have the world's easiest interface and the Manual is...

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Last post by ndl
Wed Aug 02, 2017 10:23 pm
Quasicrystals

Last post by guy « Wed Aug 10, 2016 8:49 am
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by SteveG » Fri Aug 05, 2016 7:51 pm

Hello everyone. I'm trying to figure out how to make 2 more polyhedrons in addition to the rhombic triacontahedron and rhombic icosahedron. These 4...

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Last post by guy
Wed Aug 10, 2016 8:49 am
Printing Nets

Last post by guy « Sat Jun 11, 2016 6:03 am
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by cwrawk » Wed Jun 08, 2016 4:30 am

Is it possible to print double sided on the nets? If you are doing a model that has inverted lines they print on the front and show up and don't look...

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Last post by guy
Sat Jun 11, 2016 6:03 am
My first day with Stella, some diogital renderings...

Last post by Peter Kane « Mon Apr 27, 2015 3:46 pm
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by starbase1 » Thu Feb 28, 2008 10:48 pm

These were all done in my first session with Stella, so they are a bit rough and ready, but I'm still quite pleased!

Nick

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Last post by Peter Kane
Mon Apr 27, 2015 3:46 pm
GREAT Great Stella

Last post by jos smits « Fri Feb 27, 2015 11:36 am

by jos smits » Fri Feb 27, 2015 11:36 am

Not so long working with Great Stella but.. I want to let the world know that you can make wonderful tours (slideshows with very impressive...

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Last post by jos smits
Fri Feb 27, 2015 11:36 am
topological

Last post by robertw « Mon Feb 09, 2015 7:14 am
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by michaelhislop » Mon Feb 02, 2015 9:13 am

Hi fellow STELLA users.

I have spent many Hrs trying to make some progress in understanding TOPOLOGICAL models. I have read all I can find on the...

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Last post by robertw
Mon Feb 09, 2015 7:14 am
Cube and Octahedron

Last post by alieen « Wed Dec 10, 2014 4:19 am
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by Peter Kane » Thu Dec 27, 2012 11:26 am

Just to show that I haven't been wasting my time over Christmas ;-)

I saw a computer-generated image of this cube and its dual -the octahedron-...

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Last post by alieen
Wed Dec 10, 2014 4:19 am
Rhombicosidodecahedron model from cherry wood

Last post by hamp856 « Wed Oct 15, 2014 7:09 pm
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by RTChoke » Thu Jul 09, 2009 3:30 pm

I started making a Rhombicosidodecahedron model from cherry wood, cut out pieces on my CNC machine and made some jigs to hold the pieces to get the...

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Last post by hamp856
Wed Oct 15, 2014 7:09 pm
It's a newborn Great Icosihemidodecahedron

Last post by robertw « Thu Sep 18, 2014 1:26 pm
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by EricRegener » Tue Sep 16, 2014 10:07 pm

Finally finished my first model using Stella, a Great Icosiwhatsis (see title). Experts among you will see how clumsy I have been.

- The model is...

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Last post by robertw
Thu Sep 18, 2014 1:26 pm
Topological Small Stellated Dodecahedron

Last post by robertw « Sun Mar 30, 2014 12:05 pm
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by kedzior687 » Sat Mar 29, 2014 2:11 pm

I'd like to make this model:

and I have alredy tried with standard nets, but it didn't work well (I gave up before gluing 5 parts together, the...

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Last post by robertw
Sun Mar 30, 2014 12:05 pm
Robert - your new model of Ten Tetrahedra

Last post by oxenholme « Fri Feb 21, 2014 7:40 am
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by oxenholme » Mon Feb 03, 2014 9:02 pm

The dart shaped facets are divided down the middle as you are using two colours for each.

Presumably you are double-tabbing, so the dart shaped...

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Last post by oxenholme
Fri Feb 21, 2014 7:40 am
Help with MW63

Last post by Peter Kane « Wed Feb 05, 2014 8:04 am
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by Peter Kane » Sun Mar 10, 2013 1:45 pm
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I’m looking for some help with the 16th stellation of the icosidodecahedron (MW 63). This is a vertex-connected polyhedra. I’ve chosen special colour...
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Last post by Peter Kane
Wed Feb 05, 2014 8:04 am
Topological Small Triambic Icosahedron

Last post by oxenholme « Mon Feb 03, 2014 8:57 pm
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by oschene » Sat Jan 04, 2014 11:27 pm

Brightness Falls from the Air by oschene , on Flickr

Topological Small Triambic Icosahedron Module by oschene , on Flickr

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Last post by oxenholme
Mon Feb 03, 2014 8:57 pm
Hexpropello Dodecahedron

Last post by oxenholme « Mon Feb 03, 2014 8:56 pm
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by oschene » Thu Dec 26, 2013 3:03 pm

In the Bleak Midwinter by oschene , on Flickr

Hexpropello Dodecahedreuleaux Modules by oschene , on Flickr

From the Inside by oschene , on...

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Last post by oxenholme
Mon Feb 03, 2014 8:56 pm
Zonohedrified Crossed Heptagrammic Cupolaic Blend

Last post by pollyhendra « Sun Sep 01, 2013 10:07 pm
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by rgagneux » Thu Feb 28, 2013 6:46 pm

Bonjour,
Zonoèdre en cours de réalisation. Il reste les pointes à terminer

Zonohedron underway. It remains to complete the spikes

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Last post by pollyhendra
Sun Sep 01, 2013 10:07 pm
Hexagonal deltohedron

Last post by Ulrich « Thu Aug 15, 2013 9:02 am
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by rgagneux » Mon Aug 12, 2013 7:49 pm

Bonjour,
Dernière création, l'assemblage de 20 hexagonal deltohedron
240 faces identiques

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Last post by Ulrich
Thu Aug 15, 2013 9:02 am
How do I make this star?

Last post by Philip « Sun Aug 11, 2013 9:52 pm
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by Philip » Wed Jul 17, 2013 12:14 pm

Hi all,

I've been using Great Stella for a short time. I saw this in an article and would love to make my own but can't seem to get the same...

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Last post by Philip
Sun Aug 11, 2013 9:52 pm
How do I make this little beauty, please?

Last post by pollyhendra « Sun Aug 04, 2013 1:27 am
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by pollyhendra » Sat Mar 30, 2013 8:31 pm

Hi,
Newbie wants to know how to make this stunning 'hoosiewatsit'...

Any ideas please. It came from Father Magnus's website.

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Last post by pollyhendra
Sun Aug 04, 2013 1:27 am
Faceted Polyhedron

Last post by Peter Kane « Mon Jun 10, 2013 7:12 pm
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by rgagneux » Wed Jun 05, 2013 7:43 am

Bonjour,
L'assemblage se fait avec des élastiques ce qui permet de passer les derniers éléments plus facilement. Le tout est ensuite collé par...

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Last post by Peter Kane
Mon Jun 10, 2013 7:12 pm
Faceted and subdivided Dodecahedron

Last post by Peter Kane « Wed Jul 04, 2012 3:25 pm
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by Kathy » Tue Jul 03, 2012 12:40 am

Check it out.

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Last post by Peter Kane
Wed Jul 04, 2012 3:25 pm
twisted ring

Last post by Ulrich « Fri Jun 29, 2012 8:06 am
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by Ulrich » Thu Sep 23, 2010 1:30 pm

My latest stella model is a twisted ring:

Stel-file on request.

Ulrich

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Last post by Ulrich
Fri Jun 29, 2012 8:06 am
Premières photos de la construction du 902 faces- aapdkD

Last post by Peter Kane « Tue Jun 19, 2012 3:11 pm
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by rgagneux » Sat Jun 16, 2012 12:37 pm

Bonjour,
Voici donc les 1ères photos du polyèdre à 902 faces Expanded Propello Truncated Icosahedron
Diamètre 750 mm.
Données fournies par Dave...

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Last post by Peter Kane
Tue Jun 19, 2012 3:11 pm
Construction de mes polyèdres en bois

Last post by rgagneux « Wed May 02, 2012 7:09 pm
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by rgagneux » Sat Apr 28, 2012 6:36 pm

Bonjour,
je voudrais vous présenter la façon dont je construis mes polyèdres. J'espère pouvoir participer régulièrement aux discussions dès que...

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Last post by rgagneux
Wed May 02, 2012 7:09 pm
Fifteenth stellation of icosahedron

Last post by kedzior687 « Fri Apr 13, 2012 4:57 pm
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by kedzior687 » Mon Apr 09, 2012 7:46 pm

I've been trying to obtain this one in Stella for a long time, but I can't :P Can somebody help me?

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Last post by kedzior687
Fri Apr 13, 2012 4:57 pm
Can you see what this is ?

Last post by oxenholme « Mon Mar 05, 2012 2:10 pm
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by Peter Kane » Sat Dec 10, 2011 7:32 pm

I'm sure that most of you saw it straight away, but it had me fooled until after I'd finished it. It is a compound of ten cubes, but I was convinced...

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Last post by oxenholme
Mon Mar 05, 2012 2:10 pm
Good level of precision for mitre angles?

Last post by hamp856 « Wed Nov 02, 2011 3:52 pm
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by Brendan » Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:27 am

I am interested in building polyhedra out of a material like wood or plastic. I am wondering about the required precision of mitre angles. I noticed...

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Last post by hamp856
Wed Nov 02, 2011 3:52 pm
3d model of carved elements

Last post by AlexSmitt3d « Mon Oct 31, 2011 10:03 am

by AlexSmitt3d » Mon Oct 31, 2011 10:03 am

At this site you can buy a 3d model of carved elements, such as:
Carved arches, carved moldings, carved coats of arms, carved capitals, carved...

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Last post by AlexSmitt3d
Mon Oct 31, 2011 10:03 am
Wood Polyhedrons

Last post by hamp856 « Mon Oct 24, 2011 12:00 pm
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by SteveG » Sun Oct 09, 2011 6:38 pm

I came up with a good way to make polyhedrons out of wood and wanted to show them here. I have a few spheres made from hardwood, and the flat-faced...

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Mon Oct 24, 2011 12:00 pm

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